Ad hoc Press Release: Termination of the share buyback program

Corporate news announcement processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Industrieholding Cham AG will prematurely terminate as of April 17th, 2009 the share buyback program launched on April 28th, 2008 in the maximal amount of CHF 20.0 million. During the course of this program 15'047 registered shares or 2.02% of the Industrieholding Cham share capital were bought back. Repurchased shares are not held for cancellation. With the termination of the share buyback program, Industrieholding Cham AG held a total of 51'640 treasury shares, which equals to 6.93% of the share capital. The share capital of the Company amounts to CHF 57'737'500, divided into 745'000 registered shares at a nominal value of CHF 77.50 each. You will find this Press Release in the attached PDF-File. --- End of Message --- Industrieholding Cham AG P.O. Box Cham Switzerland ISIN: CH0001931853; Index: SPI, SSCI, SPIEX; Listed: Main Market in SIX Swiss Exchange;